Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman encloses and endorses a request from Susie Poncho, a returned student and current resident of Cubero, New Mexico, for $75.45. The request is for her father, who is owed money for his services during the Apache Indian Raid of May and June, 1895.
Acting Commissioner of Indian…
These materials include correspondence regarding an application made by Leta Meyers to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School after having attended the Hampton Institute. Meyers was denied enrollment based on her heritage. Her father appealed the decision to F. H. Abbott, who upheld the decision.
Carlisle Indian School Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that his allowance of $54,668.99 for supplies for fiscal year 1914 should be increased by $15,000. He is basing his request on needing provisions for 600 students and clothing for 800 students.
Acting Commissioner C. F. Hauke explains how they got to…
These materials include correspondence, a supplies list, and a survey regarding unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School. Some of the condemned materials were approved for sale on the open market.
Anna H. Ridenour worked as matron at Carlisle from January of 1913 until her resignation in late May of 1914. She started work in the Indian Service in 1897.
This folder includes document related to her time employed at Carlisle. Arranged in reverse chronological order, the documents cover her resignation, the charges levelled against her…
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Edward Elkeagle at the Carlisle Indian School. Elkeagle was denied due to his age and ownership of an allotment.
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests requisition #734 from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Friedman has been advised that requisition #734 places a $38,048.07 credit to his account.
These materials include correspondence regarding a newspaper article about Carlisle Kawbawgam, who was noted as a graduate of the Carlisle Indian School and Yale School of Medicine. Kawbawgam was a vaudeville singer who was going to take up the study of opera in Europe under Frank King Clark.
The records at Carlisle had no record of…
This document contains correspondence concerning Carrie Dunbar's case of appendicitis.
These materials include correspondence from Francis Dunbar concerning her request to close the account of her deceased sister, Carrie Dunbar.
This document contains correspondence concerning the death of Carrie Dunbar.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Esley Oden and Max La Chapelle at the Carlisle Indian School. The two were initially denied admittance due to their home being near public schools.
First Assistant Secretary Samuel Adams directs Department of the Interior Inspector James McLaughlin to investigate the connection between the Y. M. C. A. and other religious organizations and the Carlisle Indian School.
This material includes correspondence between Superintendent Moses Friedman and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs concerning a request for the school band to attend the upcoming inaugural parade.
The Carlisle Indian School copy of Industrial Class Lessons in Harness-Making, by John Charles Jordan, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
This document contains a list of student musicians recommended for possible Indian Service employment.
C. F. Hauke approves Carlisle Indian School Moses Friedman's request for $200 to install shelves in the Bake Shop to bake bread in a more sanitary way.
This material includes correspondence between Superintendent Moses Friedman and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on the approval of the Indian School band to participate in the upcoming inaugural parade.
This document contains correspondence concerning the appendicitis case of Mollie Mantell.
Acting Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry A. M. Farrington asks if the Bureau of Indian Affairs would like the Carlisle Indian School's cattle herd tested for tuberculosis.
Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke informs Chief of the Bureau A. D. Melvin that he would like an inspector from his department to test…
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman encloses a list of authorities that have been granted to the school to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Note that this list was not attached with this document.
James Keating asks Superintendent Moses Friedman if Dr. J. W. W. Walker is still the Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. at the Carlisle Indian School. Keating informs Friedman that Walker hired him to compile data and statistics for him, and when Keating sent Walker the research and the bill, Walker never replied. The letter and a bill are enclosed.…
This folder contains records related to Marianne C. Moore's employment as business teacher at Carlisle. She was employed from September 14, 1911 until September 30, 1914.
Arranged in reverse chronological order, this folder mainly consists of correspondence about Moore's resignation, her quality of work while employed, and her…
Superintendent Moses Friedman asks the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry to send a veterinarian to inspect Carlisle's dairy herd, noting that they built a new dairy barn based on his suggestions. Acting Chief A. M. Farrington orders an inspector to test the herd.
These materials include correspondence regarding the applications of Nora and Jerome Slattery at the Carlisle Indian School. Their applications were accepted.